Kosher Relevance

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Was there debate? I believe so.

Yes we know there were different opinions even as early as the incidents in the book of Acts.

The world in which they lived in was becoming something else, even coming to a close.

Yes.

However was there ultimately a consensus? I also believe so.

What consensus? Who came to this?

I think you should read what the immediate successors of the Apostles wrote to get a complete understanding at what consensus was reached. The writings of Polycarp, Clement, and Ignatius are a good place to begin (beware the spurious letters though).

We have precious little from these men, even if we do think we can accord their writings some authority.
Are we though to accept everything attributed to them..or to cherry pick?

I'm sure there are some COE patristics which date to that same period when the Apostles died and the new Bishops came into place and discussed their views as well.

If only we did have the writings of these men. It would make the case for peshitta primacy so easy.
What do we have though? Not much until Aphrahat, which is centuries later.

I cannot believe that the Apostles left this world without reaching some clear-cut decisions on where to lead their followers. That is yes, too scary akhi.

No its not scary..in fact it allays all our fears. We have the good news. Free access to the Father of all. We dont need a priest to go and sacrifice on our behalf, we dont need an officer (priest) to go and intervene for us.
Our Master has come and demonstrated the love of God for us.

It is such amazingly good news for those who were bound up in the uselessness of the shadows. And good news for us as well, although the relevance was perhaps easier to see for those familiar with those shadows.

Nothing can seperate us from the love of God. No earthly troubles are so much they ruin us. Our Heavenly father delights to give us the kingdom..if we can only believe.